Finish the poem:
'Twas the night before winter, when all through the school
Nothing was happening. The classrooms were cool.
When suddenly, someone appeared in the dark
The lights in the theatre lit up like a spark
Finish the poem! (Follow the rhythm and rhyme scheme.)
Today is the last day for the canned food drive! The food bank can really use CASH! (They have buying power -- so they can use our donations to buy fresh food for those who need it.) Please try to bring a loonie or a toonie for the food drive!
What do you find annoying in the book? A character, a writing style, a description, a situation . . .
We will finish the "show and tell" speeches today. Remember, if you don't feel happy with how things go, you can always do it again in PLT.
I didn't assign the reading for yesterday, so please do it today.
You should be working on your poetry project.
Choose one article from Dreaming in Indian. Read it and write about it. You can describe it, say what it is about, argue with its points, write something in the same style, whatever you like. Your response should be about a paragraph (5 sentences) or, if you choose to draw a picture, it should demonstrate some effort.
Reading Log: What would one character in the book do their show and tell about?
English 8:
Dreaming in Indian
What do you think of the title?
Read "Hey, Mr. GQ" (on page 54). What story does Christian Allaire tell us? Is it wrong to wear clothing from another person's culture? Explain your answer. How did Christian's style evolve?
How has your sense of style evolved? (what did you use to wear? what do you wear now?)
How do you express yourself in your clothes?
What does the saying "clothes make the man" mean?
Reading Log: Write about the role of nature in your book.
Drama 8:
How is your group doing? Who is the leader? Explain how you know. Is anyone holding the group back? Describe how, if that is happening. What have you done to help the group come up with the performance? Who found the music?
Senior Drama:
Please share your ideas about the discussion we had about "Breakfast with Santa". In general, is SLSS an inclusive school? (Explain your answer.) Describe your experiences with inclusion. Are you aware of trying to include people? Have you ever been excluded? How could each of us make things more inclusive? You don't have to answer all the questions. I just want a "fulsome" response.
English 8:
Reading log: If one of the characters in your book could go back in time and say something to their old selves, what would they say?
Read the poem "At Seventeen". What is "the truth" according to the poet? What do the following words mean (in the context of the poem): charade, obscenities, haven, debentures, dubious. You aren't seventeen yet, but do you understand what Janice Ian is talking about? Explain.
Show and Tell speeches: Bring an item from home. It should be an item that generates a good story. Talk about the item (for about 2 minutes). You can describe it, tell us the circumstances through which you got the item (on holiday, as a gift, as a baby, etc.), tell us a lesson you learned through the item, or how it expresses your philosophy of life or something we can all learn from looking at the item.
You can write down what you want to say but you don't have to. You probably want to practice to make sure you have about two minutes worth of material.
We will present the speeches on December 12 and 13.
How to write possessives:
1. Use an apostrophe!
2. For single possessors -- Jean's hat, the girl's dress, the boy's dog
3. For plural possessors -- the players' uniforms, the students' tests
Drama 8:
Remember you'll be reciting on Monday. Know the passage well!
What fairy tale have you chosen for your fairy tale mime? How did you choose it? Who will you play? How will you create the character? What is the climax of the story? Why do you think so?
Senior Drama:
What are real life examples of the current issue that you are using for your panto?
Here are the lyrics for a well known song.
Chorus:
'Cause I'm in the stars tonight
So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight
Shining through the city with a little funk and soul
So I'ma light it up like dynamite.
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Shoes on, get up in the morn
Cup of milk, let's rock and roll
King Kong, kick the drum, rolling on like a Rolling Stone
Sing song when I'm walking home
Jump up to the top, LeBron
Ding dong, call me on my phone
Ice tea and a game of ping pong, ha
Try to rewrite the song with new lyrics! (try to use your current event)
English 8:
Work on your poetry project.
Reading log: Meet with your partner and discuss each of your books. Then write about the partner's book. What is it about? Would you read it? (Explain why or why not.)
Read "She Walks in Beauty" by Lord Byron.
Who was Lord Byron? (3 sentences)
What is "she" like? (Say what she looks like and what her personality is like.)
